[There that's better. He's calmer about the situation and not likely to run off on her now to confront either the wardens or her family. As for what they could do to Kija - they could send him to sector 6 and not allow him back into the main part of the facility. While he could possibly survive, he would be there without the rest of his friends. That's something Ai would like to prevent.
Just the mere thought that he would go through so much trouble for her is enough. It isn't as if her family is gone and Ai will never see them again but there still had been pain looking into their faces and seeing no real recognition.]
Good, I would certainly miss you terribly if something were to happen to you.
[An ache dwells deep in her chest and clenches tightly around her heart but there isn't anything she can do about it. She can't tell them and make that pain worse. This is different from when Ai first encountered her parents. So much wasn't the same for them and Ai can't destroy what happiness they've got with these new lives.
Joy reaches the corner of her eyes, makes them wrinkle just a bit at the shade his face is turning from her simply innocent but yet heart-felt kiss to his cheek. Ai frees one of her hands and reaches up to pat his cheek in a friendly manner. Idly she wonders if he'll freak out more when her back is turned or when he's back to normal.]
I will. Now, what do you say we return these books and find something else to do for a little while?
[A mischievious spark lights up her eyes.]
There's a bicycle place in Sector Four. You pedal, I'll steer and we'll ride through the dome as fast as possible.